Bolivia has declared Israel to be a “terrorist state” and renounced a visa exemption agreement with the country in protest over the ongoing Israeli military offense in Gaza which already killed more than 1,300 dead and left over 7,000 wounded.

Canceling the 1972
agreement which allowed Israelis to travel freely to Bolivia
“means, in other words, we are declaring (Israel) a terrorist
state,” the country's President Evo Morales
announced.

Morales explained that Operation Protective edge clearly shows
that “Israel is not a guarantor of the principles of respect
for life and the elementary precepts of rights that govern the
peaceful and harmonious coexistence of our international
community.”

The announcement came after a cabinet meeting of the government
of Evo Morales which decided that; “The Bolivian state and people
have made a firm decision to terminate the agreement on visas to
Israel, from August 17, 1972, signed under a regime of
dictatorship in Bolivia and that allowed Israeli citizens to
enter Bolivia freely without even entry visa."

Earlier in July, Morales filed a request with the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights to prosecute Israel for “crimes
against humanity.”

Other Latin American countries including Chile and El Salvador
recalled their ambassadors in Israel on Tuesday for consultations
due to the increased violence in the Gaza Strip against
civilians. The move follows similar actions by Ecuador, Brazil
and Peru who have also recalled their ambassadors.

Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 over a
previous military operation in Gaza.

Just on Wednesday morning shelling of a UN School in Gaza, left at least 20 dead. The incident
has brought worldwide condemnation.